
December 28TH, 2025
A PURITAN CATECHISM
61. What is forbidden in the eighth commandment?
The eighth commandment forbids whatever does or may unjustly hinder our own, or our neighbor's wealth, or outward estate.
62. Which is the ninth commandment?
The ninth commandment is, "You shall not bear false witness against your neighbor."
63. What is required in the ninth commandment?
The ninth commandment requires the maintaining and promoting of truth between man and man, and of our own, and our neighbor's good name, especially in witness-bearing.
64. What is the tenth commandment?
The tenth commandment is, "You shall not covet your neighbor’s house; you shall not covet your neighbor’s wife or his male slave or his female slave or his ox or his donkey or anything that belongs to your neighbor."
65. What is forbidden in the tenth commandment?
The tenth commandment forbids all discontentment with our own estate, envying or grieving at the good of our neighbor, and all inordinate emotions and affections to anything that is his.
ANGELS WE HAVE HEARD ON HIGH
Angels we have heard on high
Sweetly singing o'er the plains
And the mountains in reply
Echoing their joyous strains
Gloria
In excelsis Deo
Gloria
In excelsis Deo
Shepherds why this jubilee
Why your joyous strains prolong
What the gladsome tidings be
Which inspire your heav'nly song
Come to Bethlehem and see
Christ whose birth the angels sing
Come adore on bended knee
Christ the Lord the newborn King
See Him in a manger laid
Whom the choirs of angels praise
Mary Joseph lend your aid
While our hearts in love we raise
FROM THE SQUALOR OF A BORROWED STABLE
From the squalor of a borrowed stable,
By the Spirit and a virgin's faith;
To the anguish and the shame of scandal
Came the Saviour of the human race.
But the skies were filled with the praise of heaven,
Shepherds listen as the angels tell
Of the Gift of God come down to man
At the dawning of Immanuel.
King of heaven now the Friend of sinners,
Humble servant in the Father's hands,
Filled with power and the Holy Spirit,
Filled with mercy for the broken man.
Yes, He walked my road and He felt my pain,
Joys and sorrows that I know so well;
Yet His righteous steps give me hope again -
I will follow my Immanuel.
Through the kisses of a friend's betrayal,
He was lifted on a cruel cross;
He was punished for a world's transgressions,
He was suffering to save the lost.
He fights for breath, He fights for me,
Loosing sinners from the claims of hell;
And with a shout our souls are free -
Death defeated by Immanuel.
Now He's standing in the place of honor,
Crowned with glory on the highest throne,
Interceding for His own beloved
Till His Father calls to bring them home!
Then the skies will part as the trumpet sounds
Hope of heaven or the fear of hell;
But the Bride will run to her Lover's arms,
Giving glory to Immanuel!
ALL NATIONS CLAP YOUR HANDS
(PSALM 47C)
All nations clap your hands
And unto God in triumph shout!
How awesome is the LORD Most High,
Great King the earth throughout!
Beneath our feet He has subdued
The nations all about!
Praises sing! Sing your praises unto God! Sing His praise!
Lift your voices and sing praises to our King!
He chose us as our inheritance
Our homeland there is found
He gave us this in Jacob
Unto whom His love abounds.
God has ascended in the midst
Of shouts and joyful sounds!
Praises sing! Sing your praises unto God! Sing His praise!
Lift your voices and sing praises to our King!
The LORD ascended while the
Trumpets rang with happy tone!
For God is King of all the earth
Sing praise to Him alone.
God rules the nations; God is seated
On His holy throne.
Praises sing! Sing your praises unto God! Sing His praise!
Lift your voices and sing praises to our King!
The princes and the nobles of the
Nations now draw nigh
As people of the God
Of Abraham, they unify
For this world’s shields belong to God,
He is exalted high!
Praises sing! Sing your praises unto God! Sing His praise!
Lift your voices and sing praises to our King!
SCRIPTURE READING
Numbers 35
APOSTLES' CREED
I believe in God the Father Almighty,
Maker of heaven and earth.
I believe in Jesus Christ,
His only-begotten Son, our Lord,
Who was conceived by the Holy Spirit,
born of the Virgin Mary,
suffered under Pontius Pilate,
was crucified, dead, and buried.
He descended into hades.
The third day He rose again from the dead.
He ascended into heaven and sits
at the right hand of God the Father Almighty.
From there He shall come to judge
the living and the dead.
I believe in the Holy Spirit,
the holy catholic church,
the communion of saints,
the forgiveness of sins,
the resurrection of the body,
and the life everlasting.
Amen.
GO TELL IT ON THE MOUNTAIN
Go, tell it on the mountain
Over the hills and ev’rywhere
Go, tell it on the mountain
That Jesus Christ is born!
While shepherds kept their watching
O’er silent flocks by night
Behold throughout the heavens
There shone a holy light
The shepherds feared and trembled
When lo! above the earth
Rang out the angel chorus
That hailed our Savior’s birth
Down in a lowly manger
The humble Christ was born
And God sent us salvation
That blessed Christmas morn
YOUR NAME
Humbly to the earth You came
Born into this world to save
God with us Emmanuel
Now we adore Your Name
Your Name is a strong and mighty tower
Your Name is a shelter like no other
Your Name let the nations sing it louder
For nothing has the power to save
(But Your Name)
Jesus in Your Name we pray
Come and fill our hearts today
Lord give us strength to live for You
And glorify Your Name
Wonderful Counselor Prince of Peace
God with us Emmanuel (3x)
Now we adore Your Name
A CHRISTMAS HYMN
Come now see the Lord of Heaven
In a lowly manger laid
King deserving of a throne room
Born a poor powerless babe
Oh the mystery oh the wonder
Somehow God is one of us
Such is greatness in His kingdom
He descended to our dust
Christ the Word holy expression
Of the humbleness of God
Herald of a prideless kingdom
One of sacrificial love
Mighty One who made the heavens
Knelt to wash his brother's feet
And the earth that He created
He bestowed unto the meek
King of glory became nothing
Humbled to the point of death
Stretched His arms out like a beggar
And forgave with His last breath
What God started with a manger
Ended with an empty grave
Suffering servant now exalted
Jesus name above all names
Light eternal in the darkness
He shall not be overcome
Shining over all our shadows
Every curse has been undone
Heaven breaks forth like the springtime
Through the winter of our souls
Now His life is life abundant
Is forever ours to know
Come now church let us adore Him
Tune your heart to sing His grace
Streams of mercy never ceasing
Call for songs of loudest praise
Teach me some melodious sonnet
Sung by flaming tongues above
Praise the mount I'm fixed upon it
Mount of God's redeeming love
Praise the mount I'm fixed upon it
Mount of God's redeeming love
SERMON
Luke 18:1-8
GLORY IN THE DARKEST PLACE
(OUT OF THE DEPTHS OF SILENT NIGHT)
Out of the depths of silent night
Immanuel come hear our cry
Our grief is strong our burdens great
The night is long and hope is faint
You came to set the captives free
A Morning Star of joy and peace
Why does this darkness feel so deep
Why can't our weary spirits see
Glory glory
Glory in the darkest place
Glory glory
Glory let Your mercy reign
Out of the depths of silent night
A Savior born a mother's sigh
The darkness trembled at this Star
A beam of hope for troubled hearts
You came to make Your blessings known
And bear our curse of death alone
You came to share our suffering
So in our sorrow we could sing
UPCOMING EVENTS
Married Couples Date Night: January 31st, 4-8 p.m.
Evangelism Training - Feb 28th
